Kri, I love your no-nonsence videos. Yes, indeed, the a6700 is a marvelous hybrid camera, but does have it's limitations. For short clips and really good stills, this little APSC rig is hard to beat. That said, I did end up selling mine as it just couldn't meet my specific needs. I was fortunate enough to sell it to a friend and budding ameatur photographer, so I felt it was finally getting the love and attention it deserved, and went to a good home.
Yeah, totally agree with your suggestion to maybe avoid the 𝛼6700 for certain types of filming. Trying to make a camera perform a task that it was not built to do never seems to have a good ending. I've been fortunate to not have an overheating issue with my 𝛼6700. I use it mainly as a gimbal-cam to compliment my FX30 which stays dressed out and on sticks. The biggest "test" I've had for the overheating issue on the 𝛼6700 was an exterior day shoot about a month ago. It was around 96˚F (Nice cool day for you!) as we filmed B-roll for about two hours. The camera was on the gimbal shooting 4K, 24fps, Slog3, 4:2:2 10-bit. Even though I was not rolling the whole time, the camera did stay on except for a battery change. The camera never overheated...though I think I did.
I can understand the overheating issues, the A6700 basically holds a cinema line sensor inside + a mechanical shutter. However, I do not understand the 1080p quality, which has not improved since the A6300! I would suggest avoid shooting in 1080p at all for professional work and use 4K 24p or 30p when you don't need the slowmo effect. Using a gimbal or a rig can also help, since your hands are not touching directly the camera. Also, you forgot the rule of always keeping the screen opened :) Thanks for the tips!
Ah yes...I did forget to mention the all important tip to keep your screen open. Thanks for the reminder and great points about 1080 vs 4k. Appreciate you tuning in!
hello, got the fuji xs20, i record 4k24 (it gets only hot for touch after an hour) and it does not overheat but if you switch to 4k60 it does overheat like a6700. but i would choose sony only because of lens selection and the weather sealing it offers. maybe after a while if some new camera will be interesting enough ill make a switch from fuji. But Fuji still rocks with this xs20 so I would not hesitate (my only issue is that they don't have enough affordable lenses for video)
Did I miss any tips or tricks for preventing the Sony a6700 from overheating?
Kri, I love your no-nonsence videos. Yes, indeed, the a6700 is a marvelous hybrid camera, but does have it's limitations. For short clips and really good stills, this little APSC rig is hard to beat. That said, I did end up selling mine as it just couldn't meet my specific needs. I was fortunate enough to sell it to a friend and budding ameatur photographer, so I felt it was finally getting the love and attention it deserved, and went to a good home.
Thanks, Bruce! Sounds like your camera went to someone who will get more use out of its small, but powerful punch. Appreciate you tuning in.
Yeah, totally agree with your suggestion to maybe avoid the 𝛼6700 for certain types of filming. Trying to make a camera perform a task that it was not built to do never seems to have a good ending.
I've been fortunate to not have an overheating issue with my 𝛼6700. I use it mainly as a gimbal-cam to compliment my FX30 which stays dressed out and on sticks.
The biggest "test" I've had for the overheating issue on the 𝛼6700 was an exterior day shoot about a month ago. It was around 96˚F (Nice cool day for you!) as we filmed B-roll for about two hours. The camera was on the gimbal shooting 4K, 24fps, Slog3, 4:2:2 10-bit. Even though I was not rolling the whole time, the camera did stay on except for a battery change. The camera never overheated...though I think I did.
Ha! Hope you stay cool out there and good to know your camera didn't overheat. Thanks for tuning in!
thanks for this!
No problem thanks for tuning in!
I can understand the overheating issues, the A6700 basically holds a cinema line sensor inside + a mechanical shutter. However, I do not understand the 1080p quality, which has not improved since the A6300! I would suggest avoid shooting in 1080p at all for professional work and use 4K 24p or 30p when you don't need the slowmo effect. Using a gimbal or a rig can also help, since your hands are not touching directly the camera. Also, you forgot the rule of always keeping the screen opened :) Thanks for the tips!
Ah yes...I did forget to mention the all important tip to keep your screen open. Thanks for the reminder and great points about 1080 vs 4k. Appreciate you tuning in!
Have you ever tried the Fuji XS20 for video? Same overheating?
I have not
hello, got the fuji xs20, i record 4k24 (it gets only hot for touch after an hour) and it does not overheat but if you switch to 4k60 it does overheat like a6700. but i would choose sony only because of lens selection and the weather sealing it offers. maybe after a while if some new camera will be interesting enough ill make a switch from fuji. But Fuji still rocks with this xs20 so I would not hesitate (my only issue is that they don't have enough affordable lenses for video)
I honestly recommend buying both the a6700 and FX30. Then you’re set!
That would certainly cover all your bases!
Does it power on pretty quick?
Takes a while to power back on if it overheats.
@ what about general powering on cold? Is it pretty quick to get up and running or does it have to load for a few seconds?
I will be using it only for photography, does it overheats even for photography?
Overheating shouldn't be an issue for photography